AP's and PA's

Question 1

HIP PAM's - Options & what they are used for

Accepted Answer

Flexion - AP Extension - PA IR - lateral glide Caudad - capsular tightness, unload irritable joint

Question 2

Knee PAM's - Options & what they are used for

Accepted Answer

Flexion - AP Extension - PA Patellofemoral joint - caudad, cephalad, lateral, medial

Question 3

Ankle PAM's - Options & what they are used for

Accepted Answer

AP Talocrural = Dorsiflexion PA Talocrural = Plantarflexion Lateral Glide Subtalar = inversion Medial glide Subtalar = eversion Distraction = alleviate pain

Question 4

Shoulder PAM's - Options & what they are used for

Accepted Answer

Flexion = AP Extension = PA Abduction = Longitudinal caudad glide IR = AP ER = PA

Question 5

Elbow PAM's - Options & what they are used for

Accepted Answer

Flexion = PA Extension = AP Humeroulnar = PA, caudal, med/lat glides

Question 6

Wrist PAM's - Options & what they are used for

Accepted Answer

Flexion = Radiocarpal / Midcarpal AP
Extension = Radiocarpal / Midcarpal PA
Supination = Inferior radioulnar joint AP
Pronation = Inferior radioulnar joint PA

NOTE: You can do AP/PA on any small joint of the hand, however these are more used for range of the actual joint rather than a compound movement such as flexion.

Question 7

When a CONCAVE surface moves on a CONVEX surface, what happens and give an example

Accepted Answer

- they move in the same direction - Example: Tibiofemoral joint AP glide will improve knee flexion

Question 8

When a CONVEX surface moves on a CONCAVE surface, what happens and give an example

Accepted Answer

- they move in opposite directions - Example: Femoracetabulum (hip joint) AP will improve hip flexion

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